MILWAUKEE 3, SAN FRANCISCO 0
The Brewers avoided a sweep today at SBC Park behind a strong outing from Wes Obermueller. Obermueller rebounded from a rough first-start and threw 6 2/3 IP allowing 0 runs on 3 hits, 1 walk and had 3 strikeouts . He recorded the first 11 batters of the game, gave up back-to-back singles and then recorded nine more.

The key moment of the game came in the seventh with two out. With the Brewers leading 2-0, Obermueller walked AJ Pierzynski, then gave up a bloop-single to Michael Tucker. Felipe Alou sent Barry Bonds out as a pinch-hitter but the Brewers learned their lesson from Monday and intentionally walked the slugger to face pinch-hitter Edgardo Alfonzo. Alfonzo flew out to center and the rally was stopped.

At the plate the Brewers had only six hits but drew five walks while striking out only twice. Geoff Jenkins hit his first homerun of the season. Wes Obermueller, who didn't become a pitching until his senior year of college, added an RBI single. Wes Helms started at first in place of the struggling Lyle Overbay and Brady Clark made the start in right for Ben Grieve. Gary Bennett started behind the plate and went 1-3 with a walk and an RBI.

The Giants have tomorrow off and welcome the Dodgers to SBC Park for a weekend series. The Brewers travel to Houston for a four-game set starting tomorrow night. I'll have a series preview tonight or tomorrow sometime.

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